If you have furry little invaders living in your house uninvited, it's time to get serious about Rat Control. Here are some proven methods that work to keep them from coming in and to get rid of them when they do.
The Best Type of Control Is Prevention
First of all, let's talk about prevention. The best way to get rid of rats, mice, snakes and other nasty critters is to make your house the kind of place they wouldn't like. The best way to do this is to make sure that it's clean. It's true that cockroaches and mice are basically a sign of a house that's not properly kept clean. Make a little more effort to keep things clean and straightened. Of course, if you live in an older house, this might not do the trick.
The main thing to watch out about is food. Make sure that food is always securely stored so that they have no way of getting to it. Use Tupperware and zip lock bags that will keep them from smelling it. Food is almost always the thing that attracts pests.
Another precaution that will help you with rodent control is to make sure that the trash is always secured. If the trash area around your apartment or house is a great spot for picking up leftovers, the rats will spread word quickly. Invest in a protected trash area and make sure that they can't get to it.
Getting Rid of Critters
If you've already got a problem, you should start with finding out how they're getting into the house. Look for gaps in walls, open ventilators or areas of piping that allow them to enter the house. Sometimes you're lucky enough to find mouse poo somewhere, and you can just follow it to the source. In any case, there must be some place where they're entering. A good first step is to find these areas and seal them up.
The traditional rodent control method is to set traps. These sometimes work well, but other times they don't seem to do anything. The mice may be smarter than you think, or it might be that they've found something tastier in a cabinet than the cheese in the trap. It's an option worth trying when you've got critters coming in.
Another way to do your own rodent control is to use sprays and poisons. The only problem with these is that they're also poisonous to human beings and everything else in the animal kingdom. Basically, they're not completely safe no matter how closely you follow directions. Instead, you can buy eco-friendly, non-toxic sprays. If you're going to go the spray route, this is much safer.
You can also get electrical equipment that takes care of rodents for you. They make "sonic repellents" that emit frequencies that certain fuzzy house intruders hate to hear, and this makes them pass your house up for the neighbors'.
If you really want rodent control that works, the best option is always to contact a professional. They've got the little critters out-gunned with just the right tools. If your problem is really severe, give them a call and they'll clear it up for you.
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